Train Validation Engineer (H/F) 1 1 1

ALSTOM Gruppe; Valenciennes; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading transportation company in France seeks a dedicated full-time Train Validation Engineer. In this role, you will ensure quality, cost, and delivery standards during train validation activities, directly impacting project success. Candidates should have a degree in engineering, project management experience, and fluency in both French and English. This position offers a dynamic work environment on large-scale projects, emphasizing safety and quality, within a diverse and inclusive company culture.

Prestations

Flexible working environment

Investment in personal development

Comprehensive social coverage

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project management, particularly in testing and/or validation activities.
• Knowledge of the railway sector is a plus.
• Strong safety and quality orientation.

Responsabilités

• Ensuring responsibility for QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) for train validation activities.
• Defining the validation budget during tender phases and ensuring adherence throughout projects.
• Developing and executing validation plans, procedures, and associated reports.
• Ensuring safety during type testing.
• Managing internal test teams and external test laboratories.

Connaissances

Project management

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Formation

Degree in engineering or equivalent

Description du poste

About Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high‑speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Position

We’re looking for a full‑time Train Validation Engineer in Saint Ouen, close to Paris.

Role Overview

Take on a new challenge and apply your validation and testing expertise in a cutting‑edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic, rigorous, and collaborative teammates, ensuring the quality, safety, and compliance of validation activities, directly impacting the success of our projects. Day‑to‑day, you’ll work closely with engineering teams, project teams, external test laboratories, and end clients, while managing schedules and ensuring safety during tests. You will oversee the budget and deliverables related to validation activities and contribute to Alstom's operational excellence.

You’ll specifically take care of defining and executing type tests at the train level, managing test teams and coordinating activities with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring responsibility for QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) for train validation activities
• Defining the validation budget during tender phases and ensuring adherence throughout projects
• Developing and executing validation plans, procedures, and associated reports
• Ensuring safety during type testing
• Managing internal test teams and external test laboratories
• Planning and coordinating type tests
• Maintaining effective and continuous communication with the end client
• Actively contributing to the continuous improvement of validation processes and methodologies

All About You

• Degree in engineering or equivalent
• Significant experience in project management, particularly in testing and/or validation activities
• Knowledge of the railway sector is a plus
• Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team and manage multiple interfaces
• Strong safety and quality orientation

Things You’ll Enjoy

• Join us on a life‑long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career
• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long‑term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with passionate and committed teams on international, large‑scale projects
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects shaping the future of mobility
• Utilise our flexible and stimulating working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award‑winning learning programs
• Progress towards leadership roles or technical expertise positions based on your aspirations
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Equal Opportunity

As a global business, we’re an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.